The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-03-25
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BnooKLYx, March IL "A moro prcpitious
day could not have boon than that which
dawncd upon Brooklyn to-day. The morn
ing broke with clear sky and bright
sun u was 20 BE- general holiday for
Brooklyn; she was 70 formally dispose Of
her greatest citizen, Rev. Henry Ward
Beechcr. Tho remains Of the great
preacher Of Plymouth Church lay In state
throughout the night before the pulpit he
had occupied % long. and from which his
eloQuence and wisdom had poured 70 tho
multitudcs that have assem- led IN the
famous church. Tho silent tread Of the
guard OF honor and the tramping Of the
patrol outside wcre the only sounds that
had disturbed tho death-like sileuce about
the church.
Soon after daybrealg. however, the
people OF Brooklyn were busy with the
decoration Of their houses and places Of
business Flags wore placed athalf-mast
on al the public buildings, and nearly al
business hOuses throughout the city. At
tho request Of Mayor Whitney, the prime.
past ten O'Clock untilt the close OF the scrv-
ices 81 Plymouth Church.
Long before the hour appointed for the
opening Of the doors Of the church .
large crowd had gathered about the Or
ange street entrance. None wcrc admit
ted but those having tickets At precise
" half-past nine o'clock the doors were
thrown open and two policemen sta.
toned at either side. In little more than
half an hour all the seats were taken ex-
cept those reserved for tho clergy and in
vited guests.
The decorations about the pulpit had
been largely added to, until IL was literal
" covered with flowers, and presented
the appearance Of . gigantic hower-bed.
Not an inch Of Grape could be seen in any
part Of the church.
The first eight pcws 20 the right OF the
pulpit were occupied by forty clergy men
or this city and New York. all fcrvcnt ad
mirers Of the dead pastor.
Shortly after ten o'clock Rev. DR.. Nc
Glynn, of New York, was ushered to a
seat directly behind the Protes tant clergy
men, and almost at the same time P-esi
dent OLeary OF the Brooklyn Board OF
Aldermen, came came in, escortinR
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Jones, Speaker
Hustled and members Of the legislative
committee. Henry George and his son fol-
lowed, and were given seats next TO Lieu
tenant Governor Jones' United States
ed Immediately behind Mr.. George. When
All the seats which had been res served for
invited guests had been filled, Colonel
Falkner OF the Thirteenth regiment and
STAFF were seated in he middle aisle. At
the left Of the pulpit three paws were re-
served for the family. They were occu-
pied by the two brothers Of the deceased,
Rev. Edward and Charles, and number
OF more distant relatives. Mrs. Bcecher
was not present
Just as services were about to begin, q
shaft OF sunlight falling on . pillow OF
flowers on the pulpit bearing the words.
1.-THE friend and champion Of the slave
made beautiful picture.
Promptly at half-pnst ten o'clock Dr..
Hail. vested with surplics and stole,
slowly assembled to the platform, accom-
panied bv DR.. Halliday, and the two took
their places in the pulpit Dr. Hall ct
once began with the opening sentences Of
the Episcopal burial service With fall
tering voice he repeated the ever beasti-
full words,
~ AN THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIPB.v
When these were finished the choir. near
ly hidden behind q bank OF Gala lilies sang
the burial chant, Lord Let Ne Know
Mine End" Then DIR. Hall who had
turned from the people TO hide his tears
during the singing OF the chant read the
lesson taken from the fifteenth chapter Of
First Corinthians, followed by the anthem,
BLESSED Are the Departed Who Die in
the Lord" This was rendered in q beau
ST.
mented by large chorus.
Throughout the church people were vis-
IDLY affected, and there were fewdry eyes
in the vast audience
When the anthem was concluded DR..
Hall stepped forward to the reading a csk
and read his address from manuscript
He several times interrupted himself BY
his emotion. and the tears OF the congre-
cation fell fast as the preacher spoke low
ingly and trustingly Of their departed
pastor.
When Dr. Halls address was finished
perfect burst Of pent-up emotion succeed
ed, and nearly every one In the church
Wept.
DR.. Halliday followed with prayer, and
the choir sang "Jesus. Lover Of Ny Soul"
after which the anthem, II Heard .
Voice. which was composed for this oc-
casion, was given. Following this was
the hymn. Love Divine"
After tho benedictioA the reces sional
hymn. "Hark! Harkl Ny Soul" was sung.
and the vast congregation departed from
the church, leaving the remains Of their
pastor under guard Of Plymouth Com
pany, who will constitute the watch until
the body ID taken TO Greenwood to-mor.
row morning.
When the congregation had dispersed,
the doors were thrown open 70 the public
TO view the remains
At the First Baptist Church Rev. T. De
Witt Talmsge made the principal address
He said:
its . beautiful thing in human natr-~, the
disposit1on 70 speak we'll Of the dead. 10 II .
mean thing IN human nature that We ere apt 70
postpone until after their decease The praises
that we're due 70 the living. Post mortem eulo-
gfes are often IN attempt 70 make atonemcnt
Tor ante mortem injustice. There viii Be two
ears that today viii not hear one word Of ap-
probation and there Will be two eyes that viii
not reach one word Of complimentary Journal
ism--the ears. the eyes OF the mighty man for
whose obseQuics we are convokod-
We commit his immortal spirit 70 the bosom
~ living God. but how much We shall miss
our friend! Great charities will present them